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O'Neill cleared waivers after being designated for assignment. The 26-year-old will continue to function as organizational depth in the outfield for the Cardinals. Sun, Jul 13, 2014 08:42:00 PM

Cardinals designated OF Mike O'Neill for assignment.

They needed to clear space on the 40-man roster for the addition of George Kottaras. O'Neill has been an on-base machine (.418 OBP) in the minors but is hitting just .258/.343/.341 in a return back to Double-A this year. Still, some team could see the gaudy walk total and take a shot on the 26-year-old as an extra outfielder. Sun, Jul 13, 2014 08:58:00 AM

Cardinals optioned OF Mike O'Neill to Triple-A Memphis.

O'Neill was part of an early round of cuts on Monday in Cardinals camp. The 26-year-old posted good numbers last summer between Double-A and Triple-A, but he is far down the St. Louis outfield depth chart. Mon, Mar 10, 2014 05:22:00 PM

Cardinals purchased the contract of OF Mike O'Neill from Triple-A Memphis.

O'Neill, who turns 26 in February, batted .313/.424/.369 with two home runs, 38 RBI and 19 stolen bases this year between Double- and Triple-A. He doesn't have much power, but possesses a knack for getting on base. Wed, Nov 20, 2013 03:44:00 PM

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They needed to clear space on the 40-man roster for the addition of George Kottaras. O'Neill has been an on-base machine (.418 OBP) in the minors but is hitting just .258/.343/.341 in a return back to Double-A this year. Still, some team could see the gaudy walk total and take a shot on the 26-year-old as an extra outfielder.

O'Neill was part of an early round of cuts on Monday in Cardinals camp. The 26-year-old posted good numbers last summer between Double-A and Triple-A, but he is far down the St. Louis outfield depth chart.

Cardinals purchased the contract of OF Mike O'Neill from Triple-A Memphis.

O'Neill, who turns 26 in February, batted .313/.424/.369 with two home runs, 38 RBI and 19 stolen bases this year between Double- and Triple-A. He doesn't have much power, but possesses a knack for getting on base.

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Matt Adams (quad) said he plans to begin light swinging within the next two weeks.

Adams underwent surgery in late May for a severe quad strain and the initial expectation was that he would miss the remainder of the 2015 season, but it now sounds possible that he could serve as a bench bat in late September and into October. "Seems like he’s getting a little bit more flexibility in what he is allowed to do, and that’s always a real positive for us to see," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Wednesday.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak announced Thursday that Matt Holliday has a Grade 2 strain of his right quadriceps.

It's a recurrence of the very same injury Holliday suffered back in June. While he's looking at another extended absence, Mozeliak is "optimistic" that he'll play again before the end of the regular season. Stephen Piscotty will likely take over as the primary left fielder during his absence, though the Cardinals have options after Thursday's acquisition of Brandon Moss.

Jay has been meeting with hand and wrist specialists to try and get a better handle on his ailing left wrist. He apparently got some good news, as this is the first time this month that he's swung a bat. There remains no timetable for his return, though.

Adam Wainwright (Achilles) is no longer wearing a walking boot on his left foot.

It's not clear what the next step is for the right-hander. Wainwright is holding out hope that he could be available late this season after having Achilles surgery in April, but the Cardinals will almost surely hold him out until spring training.

Jordan Walden (biceps) will not come off the disabled list early next week as hoped.

Walden hasn't had a setback, but rather the Cardinals think he just needs to build up more arm strength. Their acquisition of Jonathan Broxton on Friday no doubt was related to Walden's stalled return.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Steve Cishek. Belisle had a setback with his elbow injury earlier this month and remains shut down. He now won't be eligible to return until late August.